# ROOT

> CERN framework for analyzing, storing and visualizing large scientific datasets.

- Category: [C++ visualization libraries & applications](https://awesomedataviz.com/categories/cpp/)
- Website: https://root.cern
- Repository: https://github.com/root-project/root
- License: Other
- Language: C++
- Status: Active (commits in the last 90 days)
- GitHub stars: 3,307
- Commits in the last 12 months: 4,406
- Contributors: 323
- Last commit: Oct 4, 2026
- Latest release: v6-40-04 (Aug 27, 2026)
- Topics: Visualizing large datasets

## Overview

ROOT is a C++ visualization tool. Its GitHub repository has 3,307 stars, 1,574 forks, and 323 contributors. It is actively developed with 4,406 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v6-40-04, was published on Aug 27, 2026.

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